THE JACKALS HAD UNTIL JULY FIRST TO RESERVE THE RIGHTS TO EIGHT GUYS.
     NOW THAT THAT'S OUT OF THE WAY, THE QUESTION BECOMES HOW MANY CAN THEY KEEP?
     WE KNOW IT WON'T BE MORE THAN 7, AFTER PAUL MACILVEEN SIGNED TO PLAY IN GERMANY.

     OF THOSE 7, COACH STEVE MARTINSON EXPECTS TO KEEP 4-6 OF THEM.
     HE SAID THE TEAM WILL RE-SIGN TRAVIS GAWRYLETZ, AND IS SURE THEY'LL HAVE CHRIS KORCHINSKI, WES CUNNINGHAM AND GUILLAME LEPINE BACK AS WELL.
     THEY'RE ALSO KEEPING THEIR FINGERS CROSSED ON BRANDON ROACH.
     THIS KIND OF DISPELS THE THOUGHT THAT ELMIRA'S A TOUGH PLACE TO RECRUIT.
     AS MARTY SAYS, ALL YOU'VE GOT TO DO IS FOCUS ON REAL HOCKEY PLAYERS THAT WANT TO PLAY HOCKEY.